Sarah DrinkwaterThings I didn’t know about angel investing that you might want to knowA few years ago, I put together a one pager to send out to Big Tech execs, startup founders, doctors, lawyers etc who ask me how to start…Mar 252Mar 252
Sarah DrinkwaterCommon Magic is hiring a ~Venture Fellow~Hi! I’m Sarah, solo general partner at Common Magic, an early stage microfund investing in products with community at their core. I’m…Mar 111Mar 111
Sarah DrinkwaterWhy I no longer speak at International Women’s Day eventsI very rarely use Facebook these days but sometimes I get a notification about the flashback feature that makes me pause. Like:Mar 8Mar 8
Sarah DrinkwaterData and agency: introducing the Data Empowerment FundLast week I had a brainwave about one of my angel portfolio companies.Feb 28Feb 28
Sarah DrinkwaterOn infectious generosityLast night I went to the launch of Chris Anderson’s new book Infectious Generosity. It tells many stories including one of mine.Feb 20Feb 20
Sarah DrinkwaterThe best companies* build worldsSix months into investing full-time through my fund Common Magic. Wow. 2023 has been wild. I’m not sure I’ve ever been so broke, busy and…Dec 7, 20237Dec 7, 20237
Sarah DrinkwaterWho “owns” community inside a company? Exploring hiring, metrics and alignment at early stage.Who leads, owns and contributes to building community around a product or company?Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Sarah DrinkwaterHow I invest at Common Magic (or, rather, things I believe to be true)With my fund Common Magic newly live, I want to make it really easy for founders to know if my fund could be a fit for them.Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Sarah Drinkwater4 things I learnt from the Rise of Virtual CommunitiesQuick takeaways from Amber Atherton’s June 12 London launch, hosted by me at Common Magic and Protein.Jun 15, 20231Jun 15, 20231
Sarah DrinkwaterIntroducing Common MagicToday, I’m launching an early-stage solo fund focused on products with community at their core.Jun 5, 20233Jun 5, 20233